Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI
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Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Harbor Springs, MIStation Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County
GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087
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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 65°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 65°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 64°F

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:27 AM - 3:57 AM2:33 PM - 5:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 PM - 11:33 PM5:33 AM - 7:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 6:45PM EDT until June 29 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 6:45 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 645 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Area rivers and streams will be running very high this evening. Washouts have been reported in the Good Hart and northern Burt Lake areas. - Flooding impacts will continue, but little additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Harbor Springs, Pellston, Alanson, Cross Village, Pleasant View, Brutus, Stutsmanville, Topinabee, Good Hart, Mullet Lake and Riggsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 4:26PM EDT until June 29 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:26 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Cheboygan and Emmet. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 426 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Harbor Springs, Pellston, Alanson, Cross Village, Pleasant View, Brutus, Stutsmanville, Topinabee, Good Hart, Mullet Lake and Riggsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 7:57PM EDT until June 30 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...Small stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected or occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim and Charlevoix along the Jordan River. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding near or adjacent to the Jordan River. Streams and rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 747 PM EDT, the Jordan River continues to rise due to heavy rainfall earlier on Monday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area adjacent to the Jordan River. Locations that are not flooded at this moment may become inundated as the the river continues to rise. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... East Jordan and Chestonia. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 2:40PM EDT until June 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 2:40 PM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Gladwin, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 6:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:27 AM - 3:57 AM2:33 PM - 5:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 PM - 11:33 PM5:33 AM - 7:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 7:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM3:21 PM - 5:51 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:38 AM - 8:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:04 AM - 5:34 AM4:08 PM - 6:38 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:50 AM - 6:20 AM4:52 PM - 7:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 9:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 10:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM5:35 PM - 8:05 PM
Minor Periods
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
